Representative Michelle McGaw💙 and Sen. Linda Ujifusa are sponsoring legislation to rein in so-called step therapy protocols used by health insurance companies that can delay or prevent patients from getting tests, procedures and drugs ordered by their physicians. Said Rep. McGaw, who works as a

I'm calling for an investigation into whether President Trump manipulated the market to benefit his Wall Street donors—all while working people and small businesses paid the price. Did Trump help insiders cash in on his tariff flip-flopping? It sure looks like corruption.

Any member of Congress who purchased stocks in the last 48 hours should probably disclose that now. I’ve been hearing some interesting chatter on the floor. Disclosure deadline is May 15th. We’re about to learn a few things. It’s time to ban insider trading in Congress.

Today, I learned that FEMA refused our request to extend its 100% reimbursement period. I got this news while I was in Newland with families who lost their homes in the storm.

FYI: Concentration camps, as historically understood, are facilities that stand outside normal legal procedures to imprison targeted groups. If you are mad at me for posting this, you’re directing the anger in the wrong direction.

The House today approved legislation sponsored by Representative Michelle McGaw💙 to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by doubling the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs — including most commonly prescribed ADHD medications — that can be dispensed

Rebecca Kislak spoke as part of ECRI's annual Earth Day event at the State House, and many other Reps attended to hear about ECRI's legislative agenda and top priorities. Video of the event is online: capitoltvri.cablecast.tv/show/11206?sit…

The #RhodeIsland DMV is issuing an urgent alert following a recent surge in fraudulent text messages falsely claiming to be from the division. These messages are NOT from the RI DMV. You can check your driver record at ridmvservices.ri.gov/guest-signin

The Senate and House today each approved separate, similar bills requiring all colleges and universities in the state to train resident assistants and other housing staff in administering opioid antagonists and to keep a supply available to them at all times. Each of the bills

When NY taxed the rich, the number of millionaires *grew.* Tax flight is a right-wing myth. The only people leaving NYC in droves are working & middle-class New Yorkers who can't afford to live here.

The General Assembly today approved legislation requiring all colleges and universities in the state to train all resident assistants (RAs), in administering opioid antagonists and to keep a supply available to them at all times. The legislation now heads to the governor. The

As our nation girds for possible Iranian terrorist attacks, this is the person Trump put in charge of terrorism prevention. 22 years old. Recent work experience: landscaping/grocery clerk. Never worked a day in counter-terrorism. But he’s a BIG Trump fan. So he got the job.

Any reductions to Medicaid would be devasting for seniors, caregivers, and communities. Without reliable Medicaid resources, like provider taxes, nursing home would face impossible decisions. We must do right by vulnerable seniors and protect Medicaid! brnw.ch/21wTCTO

The governor has signed into law legislation sponsored by Rep. Michelle McGaw (Representative Michelle McGaw💙) and Sen. Alana M. DiMario to help relieve a burden on patients, parents and physicians by tripling the amount of non-opioid, non-narcotic Schedule II prescription drugs — including most

Two new laws sponsored by Representative Michelle McGaw💙 and Pam Lauria will help patients get their prescriptions expeditiously in situations when their prescriber can’t be reached, or when their insurers want to substitute equivalent drugs or devices. Both bills were signed into law last week

Newly enacted legislation will require all colleges and universities in the state to train all resident assistants (RAs) in administering opioid antagonists and to keep a supply available to them at all times. The legislation was approved by lawmakers June 20 and signed into law

Just a year ago, the U.S. was better at predicting storms’ tracks than it had ever been. But now, @ZoeSchlanger reports, the country is rapidly losing state-of-the-art forecasting, just in time for hurricane season’s busiest months: theatlantic.com/science/archiv…

Public Funding Opportunity: The Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) are re-opening the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Phase 2A Community Program Request for Applications. This round provides $8

Kudos to the RI EFSB for staying focused through 4 hours of testimony on offshore wind cables (and counting)